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Pbs: Nova Science Now: Leeches
With this video resource, viewers follow a research biologist into the swamp to find out why leeches have such a bad reputation, and what role they play in today's environment and medical field. [11:01]
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Pbs: Japan's Secret Garden, Build a Rice Paddy
Learn about how Rice Paddys are built and formed. This site has a video and description of the process.
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Pbs: Asteroid
If an asteroid was to hit the earth what would be the effect? The result would be based on its speed, trajectory and most importantly, its size. This site provides a feature that allows you to learn the effects of these variables and...
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Pbs Teachers:anatomy of Yamato
Explore Janusz Skulski's drawings of the battleship Yamato, and discover what made the ship both seemingly unsinkable and highly vulnerable to attack.
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Pbs: Ra Ni
This site features a captivating video that introduces RNAi. Discover how this modest little molecule has impressive medical promise.
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Nova: Mirror Neurons
PBS site explores mirror neurons and why humans get so worked up watching other people. Contains links to a video segment on the discovery and significance of mirror neurons, a research update involving a study using pro dancers, an...
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Nova: Aging
PBS site invites users to watch a video segment on "longevity genes." Will they help us to live longer lives?
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Nova Online: A Gallery of Roman Mosaics
The companion site that accompanies the NOVA program on salvaging Zeugma, an ancient Roman town on the banks of the Euphrates. It shows how archaeologists rescued many artifacts from a dam-building project.
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Nova: Arctic Passage
This NOVA site has information on the past and the future of the Northwest Passage. The first article discusses the effect of global warming and the possibility of an ice-free shipping lane through the Northwest Passage.
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Nova: Arctic Passage: Remnants of an Expedition
In this five-part audio slide show Russell Potter talks about what has been found from the ill-fated Franklin expedition. He also puts the expedition in historical context with drawings and newspaper articles from the time.
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Pbs: The Miracle of Rice
Curious about the origin of rice, how it is raised, and the effect it has on cultures around the world? This PBS article is kid friendly, and brief. There is also a video of rice terraces at Japan's Lake Biwa as a metamorphosis over the...
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Nova: Hurricanes
PBS explores the new tools available to make it easier to predict a hurricane's intensity. Contains links to a quiz that will separate the "hurricane know-it-alls" from the rest of us as well as a section entitled: "How do they know that?"
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Nova: Stem Cells
PBS site provides information as to what stem cells are, what they do and how we find a balance between hope for cures and respect for life. Contains links to stem cell research, the cloning process as well as politics of stem cells.
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Pbs Nova: Nova Science Now: Leeches, the Search for Et, Stem Cells Breakthrough
Watch this video to learn PBS NOVA: how scientists calculate the probability of intelligent life forms on other planets. Listen to experts' opinions on this topic and learn what scientists are doing to search for extraterrestrials. [51:58]
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Pbs: Nova: How Smart Are Animals?
Learn about animal behavior, communication, and intelligence by taking a look at separate case studies of a dolphin, an octopus, a dog, and a parrot. [55:13]
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Pbs: Nova: Science Now: Obesity
A scientific inquiry into what causes obesity. Includes research surrounding a chemical in the brain proven to regulate body weight. [12:20]
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Nova: Storm That Drowned a City
This video by NOVA extensively covers Hurricane Katrina's effect on New Orleans in August of 2005. [53:28]
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Nova: Newton's Dark Secrets
The genius of Newton is detailed in this video by NOVA. Articles, interviews, and translations of his work are posted here. [52:32]
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Nova: Secrets of the Parthenon
This video is a NOVA documentary about the Parthenon; it answers many questions about how it was designed and engineered. It explains why the Parthenon is considered the physical embodiment of Greek society in the Age of Pericles and...
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Nova: Tech & Engineering: Car of the Future Part in 6 Parts
Investigate with the Car Talk radio hosts to learn more about newer, fuel-efficient cars. Join in on their analysis of what it will take to make our vehicles energy-efficient, and to secure a sustainable future for our environment. The...
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Pbs Nova: Monster of the Milky Way
Does a supermassive black hole lurk at the center of our galaxy? Watch this 7-oart Nova video to learn more.
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Pbs Nova: Ghosts of Machu Picchu
Found high atop the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is arguably one of the most famous constructions of the Inca Empire. PBS NOVA reports on the remarkable estate of Pachacuti.